Travel Services
Whether by public transport or your own car - here you will find practical information to help you get to LightCon quickly and comfortably. Our recommendation: Travel stress-free and environmentally friendly by public transport. You can take the city train directly to the trade fair grounds - from the stop, it's just a few steps to the North Entrance.
LightCon 2023 I 13 June 2023
09:00 - 18:00 hrs
Location
Messegelände
30521 Hannover
Conference Area of Hall 19, Entrance NORD 1, Parking Area NORD 4
How to get to LightCon
Entrance Nord
Tram line 8 - Entrance NORD 1
Station: Hannover Messe/Nord
From Hannover Main Station via stations Kröpcke, Aegidientorplatz, Altenbekener Damm, Bothmerstraße
Please note that the admission ticket or your exhibitor pass is not a ticket for public transport.
North Entrance: via Hannover Main Station
For your day visit, use the regular services of Deutsche Bahn AG. The exhibition grounds can be reached from Hannover main station by underground line 8 or 18 in approx. 18 minutes (entrance NORD 1).
Subway stop: Hannover Messe/Nord
Adress: Messegelände, Hermes Allee, 30521 Hannover
The A2 motorway allows a comfortable and fast journey from North Rhine-Westphalia and Berlin. The A7 motorway takes you directly to Hannover - whether you are coming from Hamburg or Munich.
Coming from the north
Take highway A7 direction "Hannover / Kassel". At exit no. 55 "Altwarmbüchen" change to highway A37 and follow the signage "Hannover / Messe"
Coming from the east
Take highway A2 direction "Hannover / Dortmund". At exit no. 47 "Hannover-Buchholz" change to highway A37 and follow the signage "'Hannover / Messe"
Coming from the south
Take highway A7 direction "Hannover / Hamburg". At exit no. 60 (junction Hannover-Süd) change to highway A37 and follow the signage "'Hannover / Messe"
Coming from the West
Take highway A2 direction "Hannover / Magdeburg / Berlin"'. At exit 46 "Hannover-Lahe" change to highway A37 and follow the signage "Hannover / Messe"
Parking lots
Please use the parking area NORD 4. On the website of GfV you will find all further information about the parking facilities around the Exhibition Grounds.
LightCon recommends taking part in the "Digital Traffic Management Lower Saxony (DVL-NI)" for arrival and departure. Traffic reports and arrival and departure information from the Lower Saxony Traffic Management Centre / Hannover Region can be conveniently received via CarPlay/Android Auto as a navigation announcement right up to the car park entrance.
Event Ticket
Arrival Tips & Advice
On the website of the traffic management centre Niedersachsen ( Verkehrsmanagementzentrale Niedersachsen ) you will find all information about the current traffic situation.
Low Emission Zone
Hannover is not only an environmentally conscious trade fair city, but since 1 January 2008 has also been a city with an environmental zone, through which a reduced fine dust pollution is to be achieved.
The low emission zone covers large areas of the city around the city centre within the expressway ring and is indicated by road signs. Only vehicles that are marked with a fine dust sticker or meet the exceptional criteria may enter the zone.
Taxi
Taxi stands are located around the exhibition grounds at the entrances NORD 2, WEST 1 + 3 and SÜD 1.
The journey time between the exhibition grounds and the airport is approx. 30 minutes, depending on the volume of traffic.
The taxi company "Hallo Taxi 3811" also offers its customers a new quality service. Under the motto: friendly, safe, comfortable, the nationwide unique initiative Plus Taxi has been launched. When ordering a Plus Taxi, passengers are guaranteed a number of quality standards. Surcharges are not levied. More information www.taxi-hannover.eu/
Taxi orders: Hotline "Hello Taxi 3811": +49 (0)511 3811
Carpooling Options
Find a ride to the fair - easy and smart with TwoGo by SAP
During LightCon, up to 22 charging poles are available for you to use close from the entrances. They are distributed as follow:
Deutsche Messe is conducting security checks at all entrances. This involves examining the contents of all luggage, e.g. handbags, backpacks, trolleys, suitcases, attaché cases and any other bags and containers.
Please accept our apologies for any delays this might cause, particularly during peak periods.
This measure is designed to ensure the safety and security of everyone involved, and applies to all trade fairs staged at the Hannover Exhibition Center.
The Comfort & VIP Service Hannover Airport supports travellers with comfortable offers for arrival and departure. More information can be found on the Hannover Airport website.
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